Murata Electronics

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a global Japanese leader in electronic components and solutions, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. The company is the largest global supplier of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and a major manufacturer of inductors, sensors, timing devices, RF components, and connectivity modules. Murata serves diverse markets including automotive electronics (ADAS, EV battery management, body electronics), communications infrastructure (5G, IoT), healthcare (medical devices), and industrial automation. The company operates over 100 production sites worldwide and employs approximately 90,000 people. Murata is renowned for innovation in miniatures and high-reliability components, with recent advancements inultra-small MLCCs for smartphones and high-capacitance capacitors for power supply applications. The company also produces IoT connectivity modules, accelerometer sensors, and communication modules that enable smart devices and Industry 4.0 applications.